PSALM 17

			1  Hear a just cause, O LORD,
			   Attend to my cry;
			   Give ear to my prayer which is 
			   Not from deceitful lips.
			2  Let my vindication come from
			   Your presence;
			   Let Your eyes look on the things
			   that are upright.
			
			3  You have tested my heart;
			   You have visited me in the night;
			   You have tried me and have
			   Found nothing;
			   I have purposed that my mouth
			   Shall not transgress.
			4  Concerning the works of men,
			   by the word of Your lips,
			   I have kept away from the paths
			   Of the destroyer.
			5  Uphold my steps in Your paths,
			   that my footsteps may not slip.
			6  I have called upon You, for You 
			   will hear me, O God;
			   Incline Your ear to me, and hear
			   My speech.
			7  Show Your marvelous
			   lovingkindness by Your right
			   hand,
			   O You who save those who
			   Trust in You
			   From those who rise up against
			   Them.
			8  Keep me as the apple of Your
			   eye
			   Hide me under the shadow of 
			   Your wings,
			9  From the wicked who oppress
			   me,
			   From my deadly enemies who surround me.
			10 They have closed up their
			   fat hearts,
			   With their mouths they 
			   Speak proudly.
			11 They have now surrounded us
			   in our steps;
			   They have set their eyes,
			   Crouching down to the earth,
			12 As lion is eager to tear his 
			   prey,
			   And like a young lion lurking
			   In secret places.
			
			13 Arise, O LORD,
			   Confront him, cast him down;
			   Deliver my life from the wicked
			   With Your sword,
			14 With Your hand from men,
			   O LORD.
			   From men of the world who have
			   Their portion in this life,
			   And whose belly You fill with
			   Your hidden treasure.
			   They are satisfied with children,
			   And leave the rest of their
			   Possession for their babes.
			
			15 As for me, I will see Your face
			   in righteousness;
			   I shall be satisfied when I 
			   Awake in Your likeness.